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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.52, 136,418.64 and 60,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.52, 136,418.64 and 60,623.22 is: 83,669.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.52 : 136,418.64 = 60,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.52/136,418.64 = 60,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.52x = 136,418.64 × 60,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.52x = 8,270,137,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270,137,224.82/98,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,669.83

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